North Korean defector diplomat pleas for family’s safety in first TV interview



News North Korean defector diplomat pleas for family’s safety in first TV interview Former ‘acting ambassador’ Ryu Hyeon-woo told CNN he’s afraid his siblings and mother in North Korea may face reprisals Colin Zwirko February 1, 2021 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON KCNA, May 28, 2015 In his first televised interview since his defection became public last week, former North Korean diplomat Ryu Hyeon-woo defended his decision to escape with his family and pleaded for the safety of remaining family members in the DPRK. Ryu was previously interviewed by South Korea’s Maeil Kyungje on Jan. 25, which broke the story about his Sept. 2019 defection from his post at the DPRK Embassy in Kuwait. In his first televised interview since his defection became public last week, former North Korean diplomat Ryu Hyeon-woo defended his decision to escape with his family and pleaded for the safety of remaining family members in the DPRK. Ryu was previously interviewed by South Korea’s Maeil Kyungje on Jan. 25, which broke the story about his Sept. 2019 defection from his post at the DPRK Embassy in Kuwait. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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North Korean defector diplomat pleas for family’s safety in first TV interview

Former ‘acting ambassador’ Ryu Hyeon-woo told CNN he’s afraid his siblings and mother in North Korea may face reprisals

Colin Zwirko February 1, 2021

North Korean defector diplomat pleas for family’s safety in first TV interview

KCNA, May 28, 2015

In his first televised interview since his defection became public last week, former North Korean diplomat Ryu Hyeon-woo defended his decision to escape with his family and pleaded for the safety of remaining family members in the DPRK.

Ryu was previously interviewed by South Korea’s Maeil Kyungje on Jan. 25, which broke the story about his Sept. 2019 defection from his post at the DPRK Embassy in Kuwait.

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